This is a photograph of the moon's surface. The image captures a close-up view of the moon along its edge, where the light from the sun casts shadows that accentuate the cratered surface. The texture and depth of the craters are prominent, with various sizes of circular depressions creating a rugged landscape. The right side of the image is shrouded in darkness, contrasting with the bright surface on the left. The photograph effectively highlights the features of the moon's topography.

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Carte photographique de la lune

Charles Le Morvan (French, 1865 - 1933)

1909

Medium: photogravure
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image: 31.91 x 25.72 cm (12 9/16 x 10 1/8 in.) ; plate: 38.58 x 30.16 cm (15 3/16 x 11 7/8 in.) ; sheet: 48.9 x 37.78 cm (19 1/4 x 14 7/8 in.)
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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